Hunting Immortals and Demons

Three fireballs approached quickly, bringing waves of heat as searing as three suns closing in.

If Lu Yan hadn’t used the power of heaven and earth to protect them, the one hundred and eight young girls would probably have been reduced to ashes.

"Three birds."

Lu Yan’s eyes flickered, he easily saw through the flames and understood their true nature.

They were three enormous crimson birds, engulfed in flames. Their wings spread wide, reaching over a hundred meters.

The largest bird even had wings spanning over two hundred meters.

At the same time, the Dao Book began to tremble slightly, expressing a strong desire.

"Immortals!"

Lu Yan’s eyes lit up as if he had seen an unparalleled beauty.

Just what he needed had been delivered.

He had been desperately in need of Immortal Bone recently, and suddenly three Immortals were presented to him.

"If this were a novel, I would indeed have the fate of a protagonist," Lu Yan grinned.

"Ascended Immortal, save us! This man destroyed the Immortal Lord’s statue and disrupted the sacrifice!"

The young man shouted loudly.

"Shut up."

Lu Yan squeezed his palm and with a "pop," the young man was obliterated.

Finally, it was peaceful again.

The three giant birds did not immediately attack. Instead, they watched Lu Yan intently.

"You are ... the Alliance Leader Lu Yan."

The largest bird spoke up.

"Catching my people in my territory, Jinzhou, for a sacrifice – you really don’t take me seriously at all," Lu Yan said coldly.

"Just a few mortals, like ants. They are everywhere. Why should you, Alliance Leader Lu, take it to heart?"

The largest bird began, "Alliance Leader Lu, the truth is, we come from the Red Flame Immortal Ruins. Currently, our Immortal Lord is about to break free. Once he does, he will be invincible. It will not benefit you to be our enemy." 𝑓𝘳𝘦𝑒𝑤𝑒𝘣𝘯ℴ𝘷𝘦𝓁.𝑐𝑜𝑚

A blatant threat.

"It’s not that I want to be your enemy, it’s you who want to be mine," Lu Yan retorted.

He added in his mind, who said there are no benefits in being an enemy to you? The benefits are enormous.

"Lu Yan, don’t refuse a toast only to drink a penalty. The Fang Family cooperated with us so they could rule Jinzhou. If you refuse to cooperate, you will find no place in Jinzhou. If you obey, our Immortal Lord might support you in the future, and you can become a great Feudal Prince who rules over various provinces."

A slightly smaller bird chided.

Lu Yan shook his head slightly, saying, "What happened to the Fang Family in the end? They’re an example of what not to do. I dare not cooperate with you."

"You..."

The bird was speechless.

"Let’s go!"

The largest bird, sensing something wrong, turned to leave, flapping its wings furiously.

Lu Yan’s strength was famously known. Even if the tales were exaggerated, the strongest among these birds was only in the fourth transformation of the Primordial Spirit, and definitely not Lu Yan’s opponent.

Failing to suppress Lu Yan with the Red Flame Immortal Ruins, it decided to leave as the best strategy.

"How can a feast in front of me slip away? What kind of person do you think I am, Lu Yan?"

Whoosh!

An arrow broke through the air, aimed at the largest bird.

"Destroying Demon Arrow."

The largest bird, sensing the aura emanating from the Destroying Demon Arrow, cried out in horror, and then tried its utmost to defend against it.

However, it was only in the fourth transformation of the Primordial Spirit. It couldn’t possibly resist Lu Yan’s all-out attack.

Thump!

The bird’s head was penetrated, killing it instantly.

An Immortal’s life force was incredibly strong. Ordinarily, even a Martial Artist would find it difficult to kill an Immortal in one blow. However, Lu Yan had a huge advantage in strength and was equipped with the Slaying Immortals Bow and Destroying Demon Arrow. Killing was effortless for him.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Lu Yan shot two more arrows.

"Lu Yan, the Immortal Lord won’t forgive you..."

With two roars of dissatisfaction, the two birds were killed by the Destroying Demon Arrow. The large corpses fell to the ground.

The Dao Book flew out and swallowed all three Immortal corpses, beginning the refining process.

Lu Yan, along with the one hundred and eight girls, arrived at the closest city to Fengming Mountain.

The governor of the city met Lu Yan with deep reverence.

Lu Yan instructed the governor to register the identification of the one hundred and eight girls and then send them home.

After making arrangements, Lu Yan returned to Wu Mountain to mobilize his army and station them near Fengming Mountain.

Among them, parts of the troops were from the Mansion of King Ming, led by a Primordial Spirit.

The several hundred thousand people on Fengming Mountain were a hidden threat that could not be ignored.

If they went berserk and rushed down the mountain, the damage would be immense.

However, these people were originally ordinary civilians - Lu Yan simply can’t just slaughter them all.

Fortunately, after Lu Yan’s earlier roar, the most powerful group of people had been killed. Although there were still many people left, they were not particularly strong. Having a Primordial Spirit to lead the army for defense was sufficient.

"To cure the symptoms but not the root, the root of the problem was still the Immortal Ruins. Without the Immortal Ruins, the patterns on these people would gradually disappear, and they would eventually revert back to ordinary people."

Lu Yan mused.

At this moment, the Dao Book was continually releasing its energy, which Lu Yan used to upgrade ’Demon Hunting’.

A few days later, all three giant birds were completely refined.

These three birds were two in the Third Transformation of Primordial Spirit and one in the Fourth Transformation of Primordial Spirit.

In one fell swoop, they upgraded ’Demon Hunting’ to the tenth level, further amplifying its power.

However, after reaching the tenth level, it became noticeably more difficult to upgrade.

"It seems necessary to make a trip to the Red Flame Immortal Ruins."

Lu Yan muttered to himself.

Because the Red Flame Immortal Ruins were too close to Jinzhou.

The Red Flame Immortal Ruins were located in the sea, in the sea to the east of Jinzhou, about fifty or sixty miles from the coast of Jinzhou.

Because of the close distance, Lu Yan wanted to make a trip there. If it was too far from the coast, Lu Yan wouldn’t have thought about going for now.

Such a short distance, it’s like a ticking time bomb.

Lu Yan wanted to go there primarily for two reasons.

The first, to probe the reality of the Immortal Ruins, to see how strong the Immortal Ruins were, and how many immortals could leave the Ruins.

The second, to slay a few immortals along the way and boost his martial arts skills.

After making arrangements, Lu Yan set out immediately, heading east. Soon, he arrived at the seaside.

The ocean in this world was incredibly turbulent, with violent winds blowing, overwhelming waves, and huge waves dozens of meters high hitting the coast, making a deafening roar.

For ordinary people, let alone going out to sea, they wouldn’t even be able to catch seafood at the shore.

Lu Yan activated Lingkong Xudu, tearing through the ferocious wind and moving swiftly forward.

At the same time, he kept his mind highly concentrated, aware of his surroundings, and alert.

After all, there were too many strange rumors about the seas, and Lu Yan dared not to be careless.

Fortunately, there were no incidents.

With a distance of fifty or sixty miles, he arrived in no time.

"What a big island."

Lu Yan stood in the air, looking far into the distance.

The Red Flame Immortal Ruins were an island about a thousand miles in circumference, like a small-sized continent.

The island was enveloped by a vague, rosy light from all sides. Seen from afar, it looked like a fairy island in the sea.

Lu Yan did not enter the island.

It was said that in the peak times of the Da Chu Dynasty, powerful fighters were organized several times to hunt immortals in the Ruins.

But each time, it was overseen by a master who had undergone the Seventh Transformation of Primordial Spirit. It was evident how dangerous entering the Immortal Ruins was.

Moreover, back then, the immortals were confined and couldn’t leave the Ruins.

Now, for some unknown reason, the immortals could leave the Ruins, indicating that the restraining power had weakened and the power of immortals had strengthened. If he rashly stormed in, wouldn’t he be courting death?

First, he needed to observe.

He extended his spiritual sense toward the Ruins.

But when his spiritual sense came into contact with the edge of the Ruins, there was resistance; it was that layer of light.

"This is...the power of the rules."

Lu Yan was secretly shocked.

The layer of light around the Ruins was not formed by a formation, but by the power of the rules.

Huge rule power enveloped the entire island.

Lu Yan compressed his spiritual sense, making it like a long needle, and with a hard stab, finally, his spiritual sense successfully penetrated the light and entered the Ruins.

"Unable to draw on the power of the heavens and earth."

Lu Yan’s eyes narrowed.

He discovered that after his spiritual sense entered the Ruins, it lost contact with the energy of the heavens and the earth.

It was as if he had entered another world.

Inside and outside the Ruins seemed to be two different worlds.

"These Ruins are indeed extraordinary. Were they built by immortals, or did they form naturally?"

Thoughts were turning in Lu Yan’s mind.

"Who’s there?"

When Lu Yan’s spiritual sense continued to explore deeper into the Ruins, a cold voice rang out. Then, Lu Yan saw a large red bird flying over, and its spiritual sense had locked onto Lu Yan’s spiritual sense.

"This is a Primordial Spirit Fourth Transformation, but it can sense my spiritual sense. Is my spiritual sense suppressed in the Ruins, or has the opponent’s spiritual sense become sharper?"

A thought flashed in Lu Yan’s mind as he quickly retreated his spiritual sense and returned it to his body.

"You spy on my Red Flame Immortal Ruins and you think you can retreat easily?"

The big bird howled, flapped its wings, flames rolling, and shot out of the Ruins directly at Lu Yan.

With one beat of its wings, like a flame divine weapon, it struck at Lu Yan’s neck.

Lu Yan reached out and grabbed the wing firmly, not moving in the slightest.

Then he pinched his fingers with force, True Vigor burst out, and the bird’s wing bone broke.

The bird cried out in pain, spurted out a column of fire from its mouth, and enveloped Lu Yan in it.

"Go to your death and turn to dust..."

The bird screamed.

Soon, the column of fire dissipated, but Lu Yan was seen standing in place, unharmed except for his clothes that had turned to ash.

"You destroyed my clothes made from real dragon skin, you must pay with your life."

Lu Yan’s eyes grew cold, his body lunged forward sharply, and his palm pierced the bird’s chest like a knife.

With a puffed sound, the bird’s chest was penetrated, leaving a hole clear through.

However, the bird was not dead yet, its body bathed in flames, and the wound was healing rapidly, with the scream growing sharper and sharper.

"A human martial artist dares to injure my immortal clan. You are incredibly bold."

"You will pay with your life."

Two shouts came from within the Ruins, and two more birds flew out rapidly, their terrifying aura rushing toward Lu Yan like turbulent waves.

"Finally, they’re here."

A smile appeared on Lu Yan’s face.

He had been dawdling with the bird, not killing it instantly, in order to lure out other birds.

One was not enough to satisfy Lu Yan’s appetite.

Whoosh! Whoosh!

Two more birds flew out of the Ruins, rapidly attacking Lu Yan.

One of the birds had a very amazing aura, not weaker than top experts like Chu Long.

Roar!

Lu Yan exploded out with full strength, operating both the True Dragon War Body and Yanluo Golden Body simultaneously. He grabbed the previous bird with his two claws, tore it apart into two halves with all his strength.

Immediately after, he had the Exorcism Bow, Demon Destroying Arrow in hand, drew the bow and set the arrow, and fired a shot at the bird with the Fifth Transformation of Primordial Spirit.